2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4: loss of power steering

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · GA

I've had it in the shop three times for the same issue. While driving the engine will stall. It may start back up, or it may take 10 minutes for it to restart. After researching this I believe it to be a faulty tipm. At times when it stalls, the blower motor on the A/C will continue to run even with the key off and out of the ignition. My concern is the loss of power steering and power brakes when it stalls at highway speeds. This is a big safety hazard. There are multiple complaint for this same issue. I have had the tipm reprogramming that is on recall. This didn't help the problem.

Filed Jan 8, 2014 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · NY · fire

The jeep sat in my drive way for half hour before I took it out. Got 200 yards from my home and I lost power steering,horn and wipers going off with out touching any of them then the jeep shut off and smoke poured out from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Lifted the hood and the right side of the inner fender was on fire! With in minutes the right side of the jeep engine compartment was destroyed. The fuse box , battery, and wiring harness where destroyed. The fire department said it started in the fuse box. This jeep is completely stock and as been perfect till this! Never any issues in the year half I own it!

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · IL

Driving approx 30-45 miles per hour. While car was in motion all the dashboard lights (all the warning lights) flashed on and then went off and then the fuel level went to zero and the low fuel level light remained on. Put the car in park, turned car off then turned the car on and everything appeared to be working as normal. Incident occurred 2 times in 3 mths. 1st time power steering went out and break was difficult to push down. Contacted chrysler and opened case. Dealership cannot replicate the problem ? Suggest I remove the key chains. Call back if I experience the problem again.

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 33,000 miles · IN

2007 jeep wrangler unlimited randomly stalls. Dash lights light up and engine stalls with complete loss of power steering and braking--this has occurred at 60 MPH and as low as 10 MPH. Has been taken to dealership and they cannot replicate the issue. It continues to be a problem.

Filed Aug 2, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 50,000 miles · CA

2007 jeep wrangler unlimited 4x4 - 1. Everytime I fill gas tank, gas overflows out of tank at me and down side of jeep. Serious safety issue. 2. Driving on the highway the other day and 3 different malfunction indicator lights came on in a matter of seconds, jeep powered off. No power steering or brakes, traveling approximately 60 MPH. Very odd, scary and unsafe??? Car is at dealership, no clue why this happened at this time. Dealership needs to take engine apart at an estimated cost of $900. What is chrysler going to do about these issues.?

Filed May 13, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 25,000 miles · MT

Severe wobble and oscillation in the steering and front suspension system. A small bump in the road, while driving anywhere between 35-70 MPH can initiate a severe, violent shaking, and a complete loss of steering control. After replicating the problem on a private road, observers outside the vehicle noted that the front tires would completely leave the ground on each oscillation. Many other jeep wrangler owners report similar incidents.

Filed Feb 11, 2009 · Fuel system · PA

With 1/3 to 1/2 tank of gas, the vehicle will stall (and not restart) if idled facing downhill for a couple of minutes. This has happened when parallel parking as well as sitting at a red light in traffic. In order to restart the vehicle you must be able to drift it to level ground. Obvious issue in drifting are no power steering, no power brakes, and the availability of a safe level area out of traffic. Certainly, you should not expect to "run out of gas" with up to a half tank remaining.

Filed Apr 28, 2008 · Steering, Suspension · 9,303 miles · PA

I am the owner of a 2007 jeep wrangler and have had a major failure of the steering/suspension of the jeep. In researching this I find the complaint is a rather common failure. Do a google of "jeep death wobble" and scan selected items of 19000 hits for jeeps made from the 1990's to present. The jeep has 9500 miles. The incidence occurred at about a speed of 40-55 miles per hour after riding over frost waves in the road. The jeep went into a violent vibration mode where steering was very difficult and the jeep was out of control. The jeep when slowed to about 30 the vibration disappeared and it was slowly driven to a jeep dealer (owl chrysler jeep) honesdale, pa. Eleven days later the jeep was returned perhaps repaired but some things don't seem right. I have met another person with the same / similar problem and on the internet find many complaints of what is referred to as a death wobble. Believe me a good description. Had this occurred in winter weather, rain or on a curve I would perhaps be a statistic as there for a few seconds no control over the direction or steering of the vehicle. I believe that chrysler knows of this problem for what appears to be years and is still manufacturing vehicles with a design/material flaw. The repair number from owl is: r.o. Number 24079 the parts replaced are: front lower control arms and bushings. Old parts retained by dealer as perhaps warranty repair. The vehicle has never been driven off road and is basically babied. Owl can be contacted at: owl chrysler jeep, inc 250 grandview avenue honesdale, pa 18431 570‑253‑2640

Filed Mar 23, 2008 · Brakes, Electrical · 10,572 miles · GA

I have a 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited x, automatic with 10,500 miles. I was traveling down an on ramp going about 40mph, light on the throttle and the jeep hesitated, all of the gauges (speedometer, etc) shut off (showed 0), then all of the dash lights came on. During that 2 second period, I had no power steering, brakes or control over the throttle of the jeep. This could have been much worse. I know there is a recall that covers this, but my jeep falls out of the production date to get it taken care of. The "build" date is feb. Of 2007. I am not the only one with the problem and the current recall is not taking care of this issue. This needs to be address before someone (like my family) gets seriously hurt. Http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=2634.

Filed Jan 14, 2008 · Engine · NY

Purchased brand new 2007 4door jeep wrangler. It has stalled while driving on 5 separate occasions. We have taken it back to the dealer, and each time been told it was fixed. This car is a death trap and we refuse to drive it. Dealer wont take it back so now we need to go to court. The severity of this is not showing....this vehicle stalls at high rates of speed on highways...no light ...no power steering...no brakes...nothing......someone is going to die or kill some one. And chrysler doesn't care. Help.

Filed Sep 17, 2007 · Engine · CA

Car engine stalls ...gauge lights flash...loss of power steering, brakes. I notice the problem mostly when entering/exiting turns and when I have driven in sand.

Filed Jun 13, 2007 · Acceleration, Transmission · 800 miles · CA

While driving at roughly 70 MPH on highway throttle felt a little weird then the rpms dropped to zero as the electronic throttle control light on the dash came on. Immediately headed for the shoulder as I lost power steering and power braking although the electronic steering/braking system was alerted during my swerve towards the shoulder. The vehicle was very unresponsive. Upon reaching the shoulder the vehicle stalled. Turned off the vehicle, and then restarted it and cautiously returned home. Consulted the manual and it appeared that such events were expected and considered normal if the electronic throttle control light did not returned upon restarting the vehicle.*ak the vehicle has shown signs of repeating this trouble and during those times I have let off the throttle, down shifted and then shifted up again in hopes that whatever glitch was occurring would be reset. Conditions: late afternoon, 80*f, driving for about 45 minutes manual transmission , stereo was on.